The Dark Backward

1993    1h 41m    R
5.745%60%55%
A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" grows a third arm out of his back, the friend uses this twist to get him signed up with a sleazy talent agent, and it begins to look like his career is on the move, even though his girlfriend has left him.
Directed By
Adam Rifkin
Written By
Adam Rifkin
Studio
Backward Films, Elwes/Wyman Productions, L.A. Dreams Productions

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Cast of The Dark Backward
  • Judd NelsonMarty Malt
  • Bill PaxtonGus
  • Wayne NewtonJackie Chrome
  • Lara Flynn BoyleRosarita
  • James CaanDr. Scurvy
  • Rob LoweDirk Delta
  • Claudia ChristianKitty
  • Billy Bob ThorntonPatron at Sloppy's
  • King MoodyTwinkee Doodle
  • Danny DaytonSyd
  • Carrie LynnNicolette
  • Anna BergerMrs. Malt
  • Lydell M. CheshierDexter
  • Tom HodgesMarjorie Zipp
  • Theodocia GoodrichMrs. Bielfuss
  • Laurianne JamesonShirley
  • Charles KnappSloppy
  • Adam RifkinRufus Bing
  • Tony CoxHuman Xylophone
  • Tonya BanksHuman Xylophone (as Tanya Banks)
  • Debra PerkinsPickles (Uncredited)
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